Part V refers to Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2021. The current Part V legislation provides for local authorities to acquire 20% of this land at existing use value and to utilise this land to deliver homes to those households who qualify for social and affordable housing support.
The use of the land for the delivery of social, affordable purchase and cost rental housing satisfies a policy objective of encouraging integrated development and reducing housing segregation.
The Housing Agency and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, have developed information and resources on Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 – 2021, which are available here:
Part V – Information and Resources | The Housing Agency
What to submit with your planning application:
In order to satisfy the requirements of Part V, your planning application should include either:
An exemption certificate issued by the Planning Authority in accordance with Part V of the Act or if such a certificate has been applied for but not issued, a copy of the application form which must be submitted prior to the submission of the planning application. Download Application Form (DOC)
OR
Details as to how the applicant proposes to comply with Part V. There are three broad items that need to be included in a planning application regarding a Part V proposal:
(i) How the applicant intends to discharge his/her Part V obligation as regards a selection of a preferred option from the options available under Section 96(3) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended.
(ii) Details in relation to the units or land to be provided; and
(iii) Financial aspects – the applicant is required to provide a realistic estimated overall cost, to the Planning Authority, of the option(s) selected, and methodology used in arriving at such costs.
For Part V queries or consultation, please email Housing@monaghancoco.ie or ring 047 73796. Planning applicants or their agents should contact the Housing Section to discuss their Part V proposal before preparing a planning application.